This beautiful set of four (4) Canopic Jars have been cast from high quality polyresin and have been handpainted in bronze, copper and gold colouring with great attention to detail. Perfect for for keeping jewellery or other little treasures in, or simply to display around your home.

Canopic jars (usually numbering four) were found in ancient Egyptian tombs and stored organs and viscera which were believed to be essential for the dead person’s existence in the afterlife. This replica set features the traditional four sons of Horus, who were also the gods of the cardinal compass points. Each god was responsible for protecting a particular organ, and were themselves protected by companion goddesses from harm. They are:

Duamutef, the jackal-headed god representing the east, whose jar contained the stomach and was protected by the goddess Neith.

Qebehsenuef, the falcon-headed god representing the west, whose jar contained the intestines and was protected by the goddess Selket.

Hapi, the baboon-headed god representing the north, whose jar contained the lungs and was protected by the goddess Nephthys

Imseti, the human-headed god representing the south, whose jar contained the liver and was protected by the goddess Isis.

Each jar measures 14cm in height and 6cm in diameter.